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Die Bibliotheca Teubneriana, gegrundet 1849, ist die weltweit
alteste, traditionsreichste und umfangreichste Editionsreihe
griechischer und lateinischer Literatur von der Antike bis zur
Neuzeit. Pro Jahr erscheinen 4-5 neue Editionen. Samtliche Ausgaben
werden durch eine lateinische oder englische Praefatio erganzt. Die
wissenschaftliche Betreuung der Reihe obliegt einem Team
anerkannter Philologen: Gian Biagio Conte (Scuola Normale Superiore
di Pisa) Marcus Deufert (Universitat Leipzig) James Diggle
(University of Cambridge) Donald J. Mastronarde (University of
California, Berkeley) Franco Montanari (Universita di Genova)
Heinz-Gunther Nesselrath (Georg-August-Universitat Goettingen)
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The historian Polybius (ca. 200 118 BCE) was born into a leading
family of Megalopolis in the Peloponnese (Morea) and served the
Achaean League in arms and diplomacy for many years, favoring
alliance with Rome. From 168 to 151 he was held hostage in Rome,
where he became a friend of Lucius Aemilius Paulus and his two
sons, especially Scipio Aemilianus, whose campaigns, including the
destruction of Carthage, he later attended. Late in his life he
became a trusted mediator between Greece and the Romans; helped in
the discussions that preceded the final war with Carthage; and
after 146 was entrusted by the Romans with the details of
administration in Greece.
Polybius overall theme is how and why the Romans spread their
power as they did. The main part of his history covers the years
264 146 BCE, describing the rise of Rome, her destruction of
Carthage, and her eventual domination of the Greek world. It is a
great work: accurate, thoughtful, largely impartial, based on
research, and full of insight into customs, institutions,
geography, the causes of events, and the character of peoples. It
is a vital achievement of the first importance despite the
incomplete state in which all but the first five of its original
forty books have reached us.
For this edition, W. R. Paton s excellent translation, first
published in 1922, has been thoroughly revised, the Buttner-Wobst
Greek text corrected, and explanatory notes and a new introduction
added, all reflecting the latest scholarship.
The historian Polybius (ca. 200 118 BCE) was born into a leading
family of Megalopolis in the Peloponnese (Morea) and served the
Achaean League in arms and diplomacy for many years, favoring
alliance with Rome. From 168 to 151 he was held hostage in Rome,
where he became a friend of Lucius Aemilius Paulus and his two
sons, especially Scipio Aemilianus, whose campaigns, including the
destruction of Carthage, he later attended. Late in his life he
became a trusted mediator between Greece and the Romans; helped in
the discussions that preceded the final war with Carthage; and
after 146 was entrusted by the Romans with the details of
administration in Greece.
Polybius overall theme is how and why the Romans spread their
power as they did. The main part of his history covers the years
264 146 BCE, describing the rise of Rome, her destruction of
Carthage, and her eventual domination of the Greek world. It is a
great work: accurate, thoughtful, largely impartial, based on
research, and full of insight into customs, institutions,
geography, the causes of events, and the character of peoples. It
is a vital achievement of the first importance despite the
incomplete state in which all but the first five of its original
forty books have reached us.
For this edition, W. R. Paton s excellent translation, first
published in 1922, has been thoroughly revised, the Buttner-Wobst
Greek text corrected, and explanatory notes and a new introduction
added, all reflecting the latest scholarship.
Die Bibliotheca Teubneriana, gegrundet 1849, ist die weltweit
alteste, traditionsreichste und umfangreichste Editionsreihe
griechischer und lateinischer Literatur von der Antike bis zur
Neuzeit. Pro Jahr erscheinen 4-5 neue Editionen. Samtliche Ausgaben
werden durch eine lateinische oder englische Praefatio erganzt. Die
wissenschaftliche Betreuung der Reihe obliegt einem Team
anerkannter Philologen: Gian Biagio Conte (Scuola Normale Superiore
di Pisa) Marcus Deufert (Universitat Leipzig) James Diggle
(University of Cambridge) Donald J. Mastronarde (University of
California, Berkeley) Franco Montanari (Universita di Genova)
Heinz-Gunther Nesselrath (Georg-August-Universitat Goettingen)
Oliver Primavesi (Ludwig-Maximilians Universitat Munchen) Michael
D. Reeve (University of Cambridge) Richard J. Tarrant (Harvard
University) Vergriffene Titel werden als Print-on-Demand-Nachdrucke
wieder verfugbar gemacht. Zudem werden alle Neuerscheinungen der
Bibliotheca Teubneriana parallel zur gedruckten Ausgabe auch als
eBook angeboten. Die alteren Bande werden sukzessive ebenfalls als
eBook bereitgestellt. Falls Sie einen vergriffenen Titel bestellen
moechten, der noch nicht als Print-on-Demand angeboten wird,
schreiben Sie uns an: [email protected] Samtliche in
der Bibliotheca Teubneriana erschienenen Editionen lateinischer
Texte sind in der Datenbank BTL Online elektronisch verfugbar.
Die Bibliotheca Teubneriana, gegrundet 1849, ist die weltweit
alteste, traditionsreichste und umfangreichste Editionsreihe
griechischer und lateinischer Literatur von der Antike bis zur
Neuzeit. Pro Jahr erscheinen 4-5 neue Editionen. Samtliche Ausgaben
werden durch eine lateinische oder englische Praefatio erganzt. Die
wissenschaftliche Betreuung der Reihe obliegt einem Team
anerkannter Philologen: Gian Biagio Conte (Scuola Normale Superiore
di Pisa) Marcus Deufert (Universitat Leipzig) James Diggle
(University of Cambridge) Donald J. Mastronarde (University of
California, Berkeley) Franco Montanari (Universita di Genova)
Heinz-Gunther Nesselrath (Georg-August-Universitat Goettingen)
Oliver Primavesi (Ludwig-Maximilians Universitat Munchen) Michael
D. Reeve (University of Cambridge) Richard J. Tarrant (Harvard
University) Vergriffene Titel werden als Print-on-Demand-Nachdrucke
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The Bibliotheca Teubneriana, established in 1849, has evolved into
the world's most venerable and extensive series of editions of
Greek and Latin literature, ranging from classical to Neo-Latin
texts. Some 4-5 new editions are published every year. A team of
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Berkeley) Franco Montanari (Universita di Genova) Heinz-Gunther
Nesselrath (Georg-August-Universitat Goettingen) Dirk Obbink
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Universitat Munchen) Michael D. Reeve (University of Cambridge)
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Die Bibliotheca Teubneriana, gegrundet 1849, ist die weltweit
alteste, traditionsreichste und umfangreichste Editionsreihe
griechischer und lateinischer Literatur von der Antike bis zur
Neuzeit. Pro Jahr erscheinen 4-5 neue Editionen. Samtliche Ausgaben
werden durch eine lateinische oder englische Praefatio erganzt. Die
wissenschaftliche Betreuung der Reihe obliegt einem Team
anerkannter Philologen: Gian Biagio Conte (Scuola Normale Superiore
di Pisa) Marcus Deufert (Universitat Leipzig) James Diggle
(University of Cambridge) Donald J. Mastronarde (University of
California, Berkeley) Franco Montanari (Universita di Genova)
Heinz-Gunther Nesselrath (Georg-August-Universitat Goettingen)
Oliver Primavesi (Ludwig-Maximilians Universitat Munchen) Michael
D. Reeve (University of Cambridge) Richard J. Tarrant (Harvard
University) Vergriffene Titel werden als Print-on-Demand-Nachdrucke
wieder verfugbar gemacht. Zudem werden alle Neuerscheinungen der
Bibliotheca Teubneriana parallel zur gedruckten Ausgabe auch als
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eBook bereitgestellt. Falls Sie einen vergriffenen Titel bestellen
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The Histories, Volume VI (Hardcover)
Polybius; Translated by W.R. Paton; Revised by F. W Walbank, Christian Habicht; Edited by S. Douglas Olson
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R778
Discovery Miles 7 780
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The historian Polybius (ca. 200-118 bce) was born into a leading
family of Megalopolis in the Peloponnese and served the Achaean
League in arms and diplomacy for many years. From 168 to 151 he was
held hostage in Rome, where he became a friend of Scipio
Aemilianus, whose campaigns, including the destruction of Carthage,
he later attended. As a trusted mediator between Greece and the
Romans, he helped in the discussions that preceded the final war
with Carthage, and after 146 was entrusted by the Romans with the
details of administration in Greece. Polybius's overall theme is
how and why the Romans spread their power as they did. The main
part of his history covers the years 264-146 bce, describing the
rise of Rome, the destruction of Carthage, and the eventual
domination of the Greek world. The Histories is a vital achievement
despite the incomplete state in which all but the first five of its
original forty books survive. For this edition, W. R. Paton's
excellent translation, first published in 1922, has been thoroughly
revised, the Buttner-Wobst Greek text corrected, and explanatory
notes and a new introduction added, all reflecting the latest
scholarship. The final volume adds a new edition of fragments
unattributed to particular books of The Histories.
The historian Polybius (ca. 200-118 bc) was born into a leading
family of Megalopolis in the Peloponnese and served the Achaean
League in arms and diplomacy for many years. From 168 to 151 he was
held hostage in Rome, where he became a friend of Scipio
Aemilianus, whose campaigns, including the destruction of Carthage,
he later attended. As a trusted mediator between Greece and the
Romans, he helped in the discussions that preceded the final war
with Carthage, and after 146 was entrusted by the Romans with the
details of administration in Greece. Polybius's overall theme is
how and why the Romans spread their power as they did. The main
part of his history covers the years 264-146 bc, describing the
rise of Rome, the destruction of Carthage, and the eventual
domination of the Greek world. The Histories is a vital achievement
of the first importance despite the incomplete state in which all
but the first five of its original forty books survive. For this
edition, W. R. Paton's excellent translation, first published in
1922, has been thoroughly revised, the Buttner-Wobst Greek text
corrected, and explanatory notes and a new introduction added, all
reflecting the latest scholarship.
The historian Polybius (ca. 200 118 BCE) was born into a leading
family of Megalopolis in the Peloponnese and served the Achaean
League in arms and diplomacy for many years, favoring alliance with
Rome. From 168 to 151 he was held hostage in Rome, where he became
a friend of Lucius Aemilius Paulus and his two sons, especially
Scipio Aemilianus, whose campaigns, including the destruction of
Carthage, he later attended. Late in his life, as a trusted
mediator between Greece and the Romans, he helped in the
discussions that preceded the final war with Carthage, and after
146 was entrusted by the Romans with the details of administration
in Greece.
Polybius overall theme is how and why the Romans spread their
power as they did. The main part of his history covers the years
264 146 BCE, describing the rise of Rome, her destruction of
Carthage, and her eventual domination of the Greek world. It is a
vital achievement of the first importance despite the incomplete
state in which all but the first five of its original forty books
have reached us.
For this edition, W. R. Paton s excellent translation, first
published in 1922, has been thoroughly revised, the Buttner-Wobst
Greek text corrected, and explanatory notes and a new introduction
added, all reflecting the latest scholarship.
The historian Polybius (c. 200 118 BCE) was born into a leading
family of Megalopolis in the Peloponnese and served the Achaean
League in arms and diplomacy for many years, favoring alliance with
Rome. From 168 to 151 he was held hostage in Rome, where he became
a friend of Lucius Aemilius Paulus and his two sons, especially
Scipio Aemilianus, whose campaigns, including the destruction of
Carthage, he later attended. Late in his life, as a trusted
mediator between Greece and the Romans, he helped in the
discussions that preceded the final war with Carthage; and after
146 was entrusted by the Romans with the details of administration
in Greece.
Polybius overall theme is how and why the Romans spread their
power as they did. The main part of his history covers the years
264 146 BCE, describing the rise of Rome, her destruction of
Carthage, and her eventual domination of the Greek world. It is a
vital achievement of the first importance despite the incomplete
state in which all but the first five of its original forty books
have reached us.
For this edition, W. R. Paton s excellent translation, first
published in 1922, has been thoroughly revised, the Buttner-Wobst
Greek text corrected, and explanatory notes and a new introduction
added, all reflecting the latest scholarship.
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The Histories (Paperback)
Polybius; Translated by Robin Waterfield; Introduction by Brian Mcging; Notes by Brian Mcging
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'no one else in our times has attempted to write a universal
history' Polybius' ambitious goal was to describe how Rome
conquered the Mediterranean world in less than fifty-three years.
This great study of imperialism takes the reader back to Rome's
first encounter with Carthage in 264 and forward to her destruction
of that renowned city in 146. Polybius, himself a leading Greek
politician of the time, emphasizes the importance of practical
experience for the writing of political history as well as the
critical assessment of all the evidence. He attributes Rome's
success to the greatness of its constitution and the character of
its people, but also allows Fortune a role in designing the shape
of world events. This new translation by Robin Waterfield, the
first for over thirty years, includes the first five books in their
entirety, and all of the fragmentary Books 6 and 12, containing
Polybius' account of the Roman constitution and his outspoken views
on how (and how not) to write history. Brian McGing's accompanying
introduction and notes illuminate this remarkable political
history. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's
Classics has made available the widest range of literature from
around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's
commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a
wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions
by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text,
up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
‘If history is deprived of the truth, we are left with nothing but an idle, unprofitable tale’ In writing his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire, the Greek statesman Polybius (c. 200–118 BC) set out to help his fellow-countrymen understand how their world came to be dominated by Rome. Opening with the Punic War in 264 BC, he vividly records the critical stages of Roman expansion: its campaigns throughout the Mediterranean, the temporary setbacks inflicted by Hannibal and the final destruction of Carthage in 146 BC. An active participant in contemporary politics, as well as a friend of many prominent Roman citizens, Polybius was able to draw on a range of eyewitness accounts and on his own experiences of many of the central events, giving his work immediacy and authority. Ian Scott-Kilvert’s translation fully preserves the clarity of Polybius’ narrative. This substantial selection of the surviving volumes is accompanied by an introduction by F. W. Walbank, which examines Polybius’ life and times, and the sources and technique he employed in writing his history.
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